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shape vs alter

alter vs shape

shape is a noun but alter is not a noun.

shape and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shape Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of shape; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than shape:
  • shape: give shape or form to
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of shape include change, modify.
shape (noun) alter (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the visual appearance of something or someone
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
shape (verb) alter (verb)
give shape or form to remove the ovaries of
shape or influence; give direction to become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
make something, usually for a specific function cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make an alteration to
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